Our mission.
ARTFUL exists to make creativity accessible.
Our mission is to provide affordable, inspiring studio space where artists can create, share, and grow—while opening the doors of creativity to the broader community through classes, events, and exhibitions.
Founded in 2015, ARTFUL Ohio Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has steadily built a vibrant community of artists and supporters. The Heights area—including Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, and University Heights—has the largest concentration of artists in Greater Cleveland, but very little studio space to meet the need. ARTFUL is changing that.
In early 2025, we purchased the historic St. Alban’s Church on Euclid Heights Blvd. in Cleveland Heights. We are now transforming it into a permanent hub for the arts, with studios of varying sizes, flexible space for classes and workshops, and room for community gatherings that celebrate the power of creativity.
Before finding our permanent home, ARTFUL operated inside the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Building, where we created 24 accessible artist studios and a community flex room. In January 2025, the building’s owner—the Cleveland Heights–University Heights Library—chose to close the facility, displacing all twelve nonprofit tenants. That pivotal moment led ARTFUL to secure a home of its own, ensuring that artists in our community will always have a safe, affordable, and sustainable place to create.
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Why the Heights ?
Cleveland Heights and the surrounding suburbs are among the most preferred communities for artists, offering a rich concentration of cultural amenities. While West Side neighborhoods are noted, the East Side—and Cleveland Heights in particular—remains the center of Greater Cleveland’s arts community.
The ARTFUL team.
Our Board of Directors is a dedicated group of artists, educators, professionals, and local business owners who volunteer their time and expertise to guide ARTFUL’s mission. Each member brings deep ties to the community, a passion for the arts, and a shared commitment to ensuring that the Heights continues to thrive as a vibrant center for creativity.
The ARTFUL artists.
ARTFUL is home to a diverse and vibrant community of talented visual artists, whose work spans mediums from painting and ceramics to photography, jewelry, sculpture, and more. Together, they embody the creative spirit of the Heights and warmly welcome opportunities to share their art and inspiration with the broader community.
